There are 9 ways to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 13mCHF 59–166Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Turinbus 406
- Take the bus from Turin to Lausannebus 144
12h 9mCHF 45–72Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
9h 2mCHF 146–235Drive 455.7 km
- Drive from Monte Carlo to Lausannecar 455.7 km
6h 14mCHF 79–114Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
7h 19mCHF 139–333Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 15mCHF 156–353Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
7h 29mCHF 102–274Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
9h 46mCHF 73–136Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 1mCHF 90–120
Monte Carlo to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne is to bus via Turin which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Carlo to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia and arriving at Lausanne via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Monte Carlo to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Lausanne via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Monte Carlo and Lausanne is 391 km. The road distance is 455.7 km.
The best way to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne, including transfers.
Monte Carlo to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Monte Carlo to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Monte Carlo, Monaco and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lausanne via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Genève in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lausanne via Ventimiglia, Ventimiglia, and Turin in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ventimiglia to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Monte Carlo to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Monte Carlo to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Carlo to Lausanne is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Monte Carlo to Lausanne.
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